No. 1 Brew State, Vermont, taps state parks for new pint partnership

Press Release

Posted:
07/02/2014 02:40:13 PM EDT

BRATTLEBORO -- In the Green Mountain State,
Vermonters' love for the outdoors and passion for local brews have
come together in a State-brewery collaboration. Vermont State Parks
and Whetstone Station have brewed up a
partnership that features two state park named beers, Fort Dummer
Summer and Molly Stark Dark, brewed with water sourced directly from
those two State Parks. The partnership also includes free entry to
state parks, local charitable giving and everyone's favorite -- koozies
for your next camping trip.

Beginning July 16, Whetstone will give away up to 100 vouchers for
free park entry into Fort Dummer and Molly Stark State Parks, to
patrons who order these limited edition brews. Fort Dummer and Molly
Stark Parks will also distribute vouchers for a complimentary koozie
at Whetstone Pub & Brewery.

About the State Park brews: Fort Dummer Summer, Release date: July 16,
2014. This beer is a tribute to the beautiful Fort Dummer in Guilford.
Bright, fresh and clean, this brew combines local malt, traditional
hops and fresh water collected from the Broad Brook, located in Fort
Dummer State Park and brings it all together in this delicious way to
celebrate the season. At just 5 percent ABV this session pale ale is a
perfect brew to enjoy in the sun.

Extremely limited and available draft only this tasty summer beer
won't be around long. You can also find Fort Dummer Summer at the
sold-out Vermont Brewers Festival July 18-19.

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Molly Stark Dark, Release date: August 13, 2014. This beer is a
tribute to the Vermont State Park of the Year, Molly Stark State Park
in Wilmington. This American take on a Dunkelweizen, combines
Massachusetts grains, fresh water collected from within the park
itself, a Vermont yeast strain and a touch of local hops, into a dark,
but light, sweet and delicious beer. Follow the Molly Stark trail to
Brattleboro and enjoy this draft-only, extremely limited, craft beer
while it lasts. At just 4 percent ABV, but full of flavor, it's a perfect
summer evening treat by the fire.

The launch dates of each brew are set for Whetstone's Community Pint Nights.
Each Wednesday, $1 from every brew sold goes to a local charity. For
more information on the 52 Vermont State Parks, visit
http://www.vtstateparks.com and to learn more about Vermont's
brewing scene, visit
http://www.vermontvacation.com/beer .

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